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aLCohoLism: a disease that affeCts miLLions of PeoPLe whiLe remaining shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma. untiL now. in Voices of Alcoholism, men and women from aLL waLks of Life sPeak with extraordinary Candor about their reaL stories reaL PeoPLe PersonaL exPerienCes, from their first drink through the v Profound rewards of reCovery. o i a mother’s intimate a ChanCe enCounter in an oLd Poem, a C diary reCords the with a stranger desPerate man finds e heartbreak of her insPires a LifeLong the key that unLoCks son’s addiCtion—and aLCohoLiC to the door to sobriety. s voiCes of the triumPh of his redisCover the worLd, reCovery. CLean and sober. o aLCohoLism f a the heaLing ComPanion: stories for Courage, Comfort and strength L voiCes of C a terrified aLCohoLism teenager finds o the strength to is filled with heartfelt stories of hope and self-discovery h by people personally touched by the disease: friends, Confront her family members, caregivers and the alcoholics them- o father’s drinking, selves. organized by the uniquely challenging emotional and in so doing stages that mark the road to recovery, these stories bear L Changes his Life. eloquent witness to the astonishing power of the human i spirit. s m Voices of Alcoholism also contains a comprehensive guide to resources available to those seeking help and information and essays on the science of the disease and the future of treatment by renowned medical researchers and practioners. Packed with love, insight and information, Voices of Alcoholism is a support system in a book for those in need and a primer for those seeking to understand this disease. e d L ask for other titles in the Voices of series: Voices of Breast cancer, Voices of Alzheimer’s, it a and Voices of lung cancer. ed C h b a y n the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the healing Project, th C a not-for-profit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to creating a community of support for those e e h challenged with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. www.thehealingproject.org e P a u L $16.95 ISBN-13: 978-1-934184-04-2 in bL Can $18.95 ISBN-10: 1-934184-04-7 g i P s r h o i j n with a Contribution by e C g t josePh a. CaLifano, jr., former seCretary of the united states dePartment of heaLth, eduCation and weLfare LaChanCe PubLishing voices_alcohol_full.indd 1 2/28/08 2:20:17 PM Praise for the Voices of Book Series O “Pure inspiration.” Shape Magazine “…provides answers to practically anyone wondering ‘What now?’ …this worthy collection succeeds very well.” Publishers Weekly “Hearing others’ stories is the most substantial aspect of any sup- port group… It’s the universality of the emotions that links these essays and puts the human face on what can be a very scary disease. For all patient health collections.” Library Journal Other Books by The Healing Project Voices of Alzheimer’s Voices of Lung Cancer Voices of Breast Cancer Voices of Alcoholism The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength Edited by The Healing Project www.thehealingproject.org “Voices Of” Series Book No. 4 LACHANCE PUBLISHING • NEW YORK www.lachancepublishing.com Copyright © 2008 by LaChance Publishing LLC ISBN 978-1-934184-15-8 Victor Starsia Managing Editor Richard Day Gore Editor All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No portion of this book may be reproduced—mechanically, elec- tronically, or by any other means, including photocopying—with- out the express written permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Control Number: 2007938288 Publisher: LaChance Publishing LLC 120 Bond Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 www.lachancepublishing.com Distributor: Independent Publishers Group 814 North Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60610 www.ipgbook.com Ruth Fishel, excerpts from “My Dark Nights of the Soul” from Living Light as a Feather: How to Find Joy in Every Day and a Purpose in Every Problem. Copyright © 2004 by Ruth Fishel. Reprinted with the permission of the author and Health Communications, Inc. www.hcibooks.com All things have a beginning, although the journey from beginning to end is not always clear and straightforward. While work on Voices Ofbegan just a short time ago, the seeds were planted long ago by beloved sources. This book is dedicated to Jennie, Larry and Denise, who in the face of all things good and bad gave courage and support in excess. But especially to Richard, who taught us by the way he lived his life that anything is possible given enough time, hard work and love. Contents Foreword Charles Beem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Foreword: High Society Joseph A. Califano, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii Introduction: The Healing Project Debra LaChance, Founder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxv Part I: FIRST TASTE As If It Happened Yesterday T. Lloyd Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Promise of Hope Clay A. Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Understanding Alcoholism Dennis C. Daley, Ph.D. and Antoine Douaihy, M.D. . . . . .10 Generations Richard Day Gore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Sober, Not Dry Diane Mierzwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Part II: POWERLESS Daddy Hyde Donna Veneto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 THE HEALING PROJECT vii VOICES OF ALCOHOLISM THE HEALING PROJECT viii VOICES OF ALCOHOLISM King Alcohol and His Loyal Subject Tracy Alverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 A Parent’s Trial Anne Pascale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 A Sister’s Regret Gloria Raskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Two Mothers Lisa Dordal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 The Healing Power of Truth Karen W. Waggoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Part III: FAMILY May Day Martha Deborah Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 He’s Not an Alcoholic Mridu Khullar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 The Whites of His Eyes Leslie Smith Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Family Tree Katrina Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 I Really Am Special Julie Anne Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Mothers Can’t Be Drunks, Can They? Valerie Scully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 The Day He Left Allison S. Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Guilty Feet Have Got No Rhythm Angela Lovell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 THE HEALING PROJECT ix VOICES OF ALCOHOLISM Part IV: I NEED HELP The Path Was Rocky (But Worth It) Steven Michael Sarber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Amazing Grace Dagan Elizabeth Manahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Losing Control Jessica Saldivar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 To Drink or Not To Drink Lisa Schoonover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Buzz Miriam Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 My Story Yvette Fitzjarrald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 My Demon Mary C. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Part V: LEARNING TO LIVE The Wake Up Call Sheri Ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 No Longer in Charge Christine Valentine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 A Mother’s Journal Susan Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Reason to Believe Ginger B. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Breaking Point Tiffany Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 The Journey to Hope Uma Girish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

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aLCohoLism: a disease that affeCts miLLions of PeoPLe whiLe remaining shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma. untiL now. in Voices of Alcoholism, men and women from aLL waLks of Life sPeak with extraordinary Candor about their reaL stories reaL PeoPLe PersonaL exPerienCes, from their first drink through the v Profound rewards of reCovery. o i a mother’s intimate a ChanCe enCounter in an oLd Poem, a C diary reCords the with a stranger desPerate man finds e heartbreak of her insPires a LifeLong the key that unLoCks son’s addiCtion—and aLCohoLiC to the door to sobriety. s voiCes of the triumPh of his redisCover the worLd, reCovery. CLean and sober. o aLCohoLism f a the heaLing ComPanion: stories for Courage, Comfort and strength L voiCes of C a terrified aLCohoLism teenager finds o the strength to is filled with heartfelt stories of hope and self-discovery h by people personally touched by the disease: friends, Confront her family members, caregivers and the alcoholics them- o father’s drinking, selves. organized by the uniquely challenging emotional and in so doing stages that mark the road to recovery, these stories bear L Changes his Life. eloquent witness to the astonishing power of the human i spirit. s m Voices of Alcoholism also contains a comprehensive guide to resources available to those seeking help and information and essays on the science of the disease and the future of treatment by renowned medical researchers and practioners. Packed with love, insight and information, Voices of Alcoholism is a support system in a book for those in need and a primer for those seeking to understand this disease. e d L ask for other titles in the Voices of series: Voices of Breast cancer, Voices of Alzheimer’s, it a and Voices of lung cancer. ed C h b a y n the profits from the sale of this book will be donated to the healing Project, th C a not-for-profit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to creating a community of support for those e e h challenged with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. www.thehealingproject.org e P a u L $16.95 ISBN-13: 978-1-934184-04-2 in bL Can $18.95 ISBN-10: 1-934184-04-7 g i P s r h o i j n with a Contribution by e C g t josePh a. CaLifano, jr., former seCretary of the united states dePartment of heaLth, eduCation and weLfare LaChanCe PubLishing voices_alcohol_full.indd 1 2/28/08 2:20:17 PM Praise for the Voices of Book Series O “Pure inspiration.” Shape Magazine “…provides answers to practically anyone wondering ‘What now?’ …this worthy collection succeeds very well.” Publishers Weekly “Hearing others’ stories is the most substantial aspect of any sup- port group… It’s the universality of the emotions that links these essays and puts the human face on what can be a very scary disease. For all patient health collections.” Library Journal Other Books by The Healing Project Voices of Alzheimer’s Voices of Lung Cancer Voices of Breast Cancer Voices of Alcoholism The Healing Companion: Stories for Courage, Comfort and Strength Edited by The Healing Project www.thehealingproject.org “Voices Of” Series Book No. 4 LACHANCE PUBLISHING • NEW YORK www.lachancepublishing.com Copyright © 2008 by LaChance Publishing LLC ISBN 978-1-934184-15-8 Victor Starsia Managing Editor Richard Day Gore Editor All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No portion of this book may be reproduced—mechanically, elec- tronically, or by any other means, including photocopying—with- out the express written permission of the publisher. Library of Congress Control Number: 2007938288 Publisher: LaChance Publishing LLC 120 Bond Street Brooklyn, NY 11210 www.lachancepublishing.com Distributor: Independent Publishers Group 814 North Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60610 www.ipgbook.com Ruth Fishel, excerpts from “My Dark Nights of the Soul” from Living Light as a Feather: How to Find Joy in Every Day and a Purpose in Every Problem. Copyright © 2004 by Ruth Fishel. Reprinted with the permission of the author and Health Communications, Inc. www.hcibooks.com All things have a beginning, although the journey from beginning to end is not always clear and straightforward. While work on Voices Ofbegan just a short time ago, the seeds were planted long ago by beloved sources. This book is dedicated to Jennie, Larry and Denise, who in the face of all things good and bad gave courage and support in excess. But especially to Richard, who taught us by the way he lived his life that anything is possible given enough time, hard work and love. Contents Foreword Charles Beem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Foreword: High Society Joseph A. Califano, Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii Introduction: The Healing Project Debra LaChance, Founder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxv Part I: FIRST TASTE As If It Happened Yesterday T. Lloyd Reilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 The Promise of Hope Clay A. Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Understanding Alcoholism Dennis C. Daley, Ph.D. and Antoine Douaihy, M.D. . . . . .10 Generations Richard Day Gore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Sober, Not Dry Diane Mierzwick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Part II: POWERLESS Daddy Hyde Donna Veneto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 THE HEALING PROJECT vii VOICES OF ALCOHOLISM THE HEALING PROJECT viii VOICES OF ALCOHOLISM King Alcohol and His Loyal Subject Tracy Alverson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 A Parent’s Trial Anne Pascale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 A Sister’s Regret Gloria Raskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Two Mothers Lisa Dordal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 The Healing Power of Truth Karen W. Waggoner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Part III: FAMILY May Day Martha Deborah Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 He’s Not an Alcoholic Mridu Khullar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 The Whites of His Eyes Leslie Smith Townsend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Family Tree Katrina Cleveland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 I Really Am Special Julie Anne Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Mothers Can’t Be Drunks, Can They? Valerie Scully . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 The Day He Left Allison S. Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Guilty Feet Have Got No Rhythm Angela Lovell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 THE HEALING PROJECT ix VOICES OF ALCOHOLISM Part IV: I NEED HELP The Path Was Rocky (But Worth It) Steven Michael Sarber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Amazing Grace Dagan Elizabeth Manahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Losing Control Jessica Saldivar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 To Drink or Not To Drink Lisa Schoonover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Buzz Miriam Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129 My Story Yvette Fitzjarrald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 My Demon Mary C. White . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Part V: LEARNING TO LIVE The Wake Up Call Sheri Ables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 No Longer in Charge Christine Valentine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 A Mother’s Journal Susan Norton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Reason to Believe Ginger B. Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165 Breaking Point Tiffany Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173 The Journey to Hope Uma Girish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

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In this collection of inspirational stories from all walks of life, the silence shrouding the disease of alcoholism is broken. Filled with unforgettable and informative true accounts by the victims of alcoholism, their families, and friends, each tale is written with remarkable candor about how
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